Data Systems Intern (June-September) - NHL

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Position: Data Systems Intern
Department: Business Strategy & Analytics (BS&A)
Reporting To: VP, Business Strategy & Analytics (BS&A)
Timeline: June 2026 – September 2026

Our Purpose:
We are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community and business partners through world class sports and entertainment. We believe that Winning Matters, our Fans come first, with risk comes reward, great teams can achieve unimaginable results, honoring the Pacific Northwest is our duty and driving the business is our responsibility.

Since the team was awarded in 2018 through to our first puck drop in 2021, the Kraken brand has become one of the most recognized and beloved in the NHL. Playing at Climate Pledge Arena, the most sustainable arena in the world, we want to provide a memorable experience every night and make fans for life. Our joint foundation, One Roof Foundation aims to advance equity and sustainability by increasing opportunities to thrive for our most vulnerable young people and communities. Kraken Community Iceplex serves not only as the official practice facility for the team, but also as a thriving 3-sheet community facility providing skating and hockey programming for all.

Our Vision:
To inspire a passion for learning and empower future leaders in a safe environment where they are valued for their individuality and diverse capabilities.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hiring:
The Seattle Kraken aspire to write a new playbook in sports and entertainment that includes everyone. In alignment with this vision, if you don’t meet every job requirement listed—or if you haven’t played ice hockey before or are still learning about the sport—we still encourage you to apply. We understand you may bring other relevant experiences and expertise to help us become the highest performance organization we can be. One of our core values is ‘Make Us Better’ and we recognize diversity, equity and inclusion as a critical business strategy.

If you’d like to request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing: [email protected].

Position Summary:

The Data Systems Intern will have exposure to several areas across the BS&A team, including assisting with projects in Salesforce CRM, process automations, compiling & analyzing data, and data hygiene.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day quality assurance and troubleshooting of Salesforce CRM
• Support data validation, data entry and data cleaning initiatives
• Utilize data warehouse to draw insights pertinent to sales, marketing, and facility operation KPIs
• Collaborate with fellow BS&A team members to build user-friendly reports
• All other duties as assigned

 

What You Will Learn:

• The importance of data as the backbone for decision making in sports business
• Best practices for data cleanliness, including data hygiene and building tests
• Basic principles of data engineering and how data moves between systems
• Process automations and their importance in workflows

 

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• Experience with SQL
• Experience with reporting, dashboarding and data visualizations tools (Tableau preferred)
• Extremely organized and detail oriented, resourceful, quick learner and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• A high degree of personal integrity and consistently put the interests of the organization first
• Must be a fierce communicator and cross-organizational collaborator

Total Rewards Package:

• Compensation:
  • In accordance with Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunity Act, the pay range for the position is $21.50-$22.50/hr. Actual base pay will depend on the employee’s experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
  • Company-paid Orca card.
  • Company-wide recognition platform.
  • Corporate office located at the Kraken Community Iceplex in Northgate; within walking distance of the Northgate Light Rail Station and Northgate Transit Center; free parking.

 

Working Conditions:

• This role is based on-site in our Seattle office and requires work to be performed in person. However, we do value flexibility as the business will allow, and offer occasional opportunities to work from home.
• This role will work approximately 20-30 hours per week. Hours may fluctuate based on school schedule, work assigned, etc.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends, nights and holidays required.
• Frequent bending, lifting 15-20 pounds, sitting, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building including inclines and stairs.
• Must have transportation to and from events.

Seattle Hockey Partners, LLC and Seattle Arena Company, LLC are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate on basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

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